Children, many of them Colombian, sit in a classroom in Urena, a town on the border with Venezuela. Over 50% of the Colombians seeking refugee status in Venezuela are women and children. Overall, there are about 2000 people seeking refugee status in Venezuela, most of whom are Colombians who have fled their country due to increasing violence caused by the conflict in Colombia. Unable to return to Colombia for fear for their lives, and unable to obtain legal refugee status in Venezuela, many Colombian families live along the border.